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Nurses One-Liners, Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments — (from eGrumps) — April 17, 2010

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

When I was in the hospital I had a day nurse and a night nurse. In the afternoon I rested. “EGrumps, you are full of it. You’re really bad. I can’t get the Nurse’s Agency to send you any more nurses. I was told that your performance is so bad, you would flunk Sex 1, actually they said you’d probably already flunked the introductory course. You’re giving manhood a bad name.” (Mrs. eGrumps)

A practical nurse is one who marries a rich patient.

I once had a very good nurse. When she took my blood pressure, she deducted 20 points for cleavage.

Nurse to eGrumps in hospital: “I can only please one patient per day. Today isn’t your day. Tomorrow’s not looking good either.”

Top Reasons to Become a Nurse (from www.nursingfun.com – thanks)

Pays better then fast food, though the hours aren’t as good.

Fashionable shoes and sexy white uniforms.

Needles: “Tis better to give than receive”

Reassure your patients that all bleeding stops…eventually.

Expose yourself to rare, exciting and new diseases.

Interesting aromas.

Courteous and infallible doctors who always leave clear orders in perfectly legible handwriting.

Celebrate all the holidays with your friends at work.

Take comfort that most of your patients survive no matter what you do to them.

EGrumps to all the nurses that have taken care of me in sickness and health. When I was in good health, the transformation to sickness was almost painless, and I survived – so far. When I was in poor health, I survived – so far. So who needed you? Thanks anyhow, Ladies.

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Quotations from Mae West, Mark Twain and from Others That Are Worth Stealing (from eGrumps) — April 13, 2010

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

“Its not the men in my life that count. It’s the life in my men.” (Mae West)

‘It is better to be looked over than to be overlooked.” (Mae West)

“The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts”(Paul Ehrlich)

“I always have a quotation for everything. It saves original thinking.” (Dorothy L. Sayers) “I agree.” (eGrumps)

“What a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing, he knew no one had said it before.” (Mark Twain) “Is he accusing me of stealing other peoples quotations?” (eGrumps)

“No praying. It spoils business.” (Thomas Otway)

“I left England when I was four when I found out I could never be king.” (Bob Hope)

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Mafia Don and the Deaf Accountant — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — April9, 2010

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

It seems there was a Mafia Don who hired a deaf accountant to keep his books. One day he discovered $10,000,000 was missing

He called a lawyer he knew, who was fluent in signing, and asked the lawyer to sign the accountant to ask “What happened to the missing money?”

After an exchange of signs with the Accountant, he told the Mafia Don that he said he didn’t know what you were talking about.

So – the Mafia Don pulled out a pistol and pointed it the accountant’s head, and told the lawyer to ask him again. Which he did.

The Accountant signed  back to the lawyer – “OK – the money is in a tan briefcase buried on the right side at the rear of my garage under a rose bush.”

Don to the lawyer;  “What’d he say?”

The lawyer said that the Accountant had signed back that “He didn’t think you had the guts to pull the trigger.”

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Last Words, Famous — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comment (from eGrumps) — April 7, 2010.

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Thanks to all of you who recommended Pithy Comments to your friends.  My ranking in the Google count-a-meter went up from a web site traffic ranking of  3,846,201 to*********. Sorry, I don’t want to tell you how successful your efforts have been because I don’t want you to slack off. Believe me – it has been a BIG improvement, very big. Please keep referring my site to your friends. I don’t think you will lose their friendship, but if you do, they weren’t very good friends in the first place.  Actually, in thinking about that, maybe your friends were smarter than you thought. Nah – can’t be.

Throughout history, there have been a number of famous last words. They probably weren’t intended as being last words, but….  Here are a few:

1. Yeah, I made the deciding vote on the jury, so what of it.

2. The odds of that happening have got to be a million to one.

3. Pull the pin and count to what.

4. Which wire was I supposed to cut?

5. Gee, that’s a cute tatoo.

6. Don’t be so superstitious.

7. That’s odd.

8. I guarantee you’ll like going to

http://pithycomment.com

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Naps – Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) – April 5. 2010.

Monday, April 5th, 2010

“I am truly humbled by the number of people who come to my site, and then return again and again. I can only, modestly, say ‘Thank you.’ ” (eGrumps). “EGrumps you’re still an idiot, the only people who come here are bored out of their gourd and have nothing better to do with their time” (Mrs. eGrumps) “Indeed, and why, pray tell,  has my site jumped to number 3,846,201 on the Google count-a-meter” (eGrumps) “There are just a lot of bored people in the world, you dope.” (Mrs eGrumps)

My good readers, if you want to prove how wrong Mrs. eGrumps is please recommend this site to your friends, if you have any. Of course, assuming you have some friends, if you recommend this site, you soon will not have any. It is a small price to pay for advancing my site in the Google count-a-meter.

1.One of life’s most pleasant things is a good nap, especially when your wife is talking to you.

2. Another one of life’s pleasant things is a good nap at the opera.

3, Actually – a good nap anywhere is a pleasant thing.

4. All I need to enjoy life are the three “L’s” — love, laughter and to hit the lottery.

5. It is amazing the rights people give up to be free.

eGrumps new slogan “A good nap is a precious thing to waste.”

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Census – Important – 60 Minutes –Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — April 2, 2010.

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

For weeks I have been bombarded with letters, cards and advertisements telling me to be sure to fill out my census form and mail it in. I couldn’t do that because it asked for information as of April 1, and I had no way of predicting the future – what are the facts as of April 1, 2010. Now, it is past that date, and I have received no new communications advising me to send the form in.  That’s good, because I now have a problem – I can’t remember who lived in my house yesterday and even if I could, I don’t remember where I put the census form.

Advice to the government – In 2020, assuming the planet is still here, why not remind your citizens to put the census form where you will not lose it. That would be better advice then telling us to guess at the future.

Then – on April 1, 2020 – send everyone, through iPhones, Blackberrys, Computers, iPads, TVs  and whatever other Internet connecting machines then exists a polite reminder to send in the friggin’ form. Can’t be done? – sure it can – twice a year, through some means I don’t understand all computers adjust for Daylight Savings Time – coming and going. So why can’t “it” send everyone a non-blockable pop-up on April 1, every hour on the hour, to send in the Census form. I know it would be annoying, but it is a small price to pay for having an accurate census. Which, in the grand scheme of things is the most important,  not annoying all of America’s citizens or having a complete census.

For all I know, such a plan could be in the Health Care Bill, everything else seems to be.

I think there is already a provision in the law that provides that every person who doesn’t send in the Census Form will be fined – big time – it’s a felony. The IRS is mandated to enforce the return of the census  forms, and, if you don’t send them in, your income tax return will be audited. The Law contains about 2050+/- pages, so I haven’t been able to find that provision – yet – but trust me, it’s there. Would I lie to you?

I think the full story will be on 60 minutes in a few weeks. It would be on next week, but no one, escept for one junior mail clerk, has mailed in his census form. I think they all forgot where they put them.

Washington – are you listening?

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Census, Wives — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 30, 2010

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Census: In case you missed my prior posts (hard to believe, right) today is either March 30 or March 31, depending on when you read this, and which side of the International Dateline you are on and Thursday is probably April 1,  April Fools Day. You can finally mail in your census form with accurate information . The fact that it is April Fools Day has nothing to do with your legal obligation to answer all questions truthfully. Personally, I intend to tell the truth about the 371 people living in my house.

Wives:

My wife just had plastic surgery. I took away her credit cards.

My wife’s meals are something to behold. Not eat, just behold.

My wife is the sweetest, most tolerant,most beautiful person in the whole world. This is a paid political announcement.

I miss my wife’s cooking — as often as I can.

I wouldn’t say my wife is a poor housekeeper. She doesn’t turn on the stove. She just lights the grease.

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Census – Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 27, 2010

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

A small deviation from my usual format, but I believe the subject is quite important. Thomas Jefferson said: “The whole of government consists in the art of being honest.”  eGrumps says: “No comment!”

To: Robert M. Groves, Director U. S. Census

Dear Mr. Groves:

I have previously posted about your (our)(America’s) problem with the census you are taking. (See my posts of March 18 and March 22) I wrote about the enclosure letter I received with the census form and the separate letter that your Department subsequently sent. BOTH of them said, in effect – fill out the census form and mail it in right away. The problem was that the form asked for information  as of April 1, 2010, and your department wanted it mailed in prior to that date. By common logic,  common sense and basic intelligence, that information could not be provided accurately.

In case you can’t figure it out – let me state it again. I can not give you a report in March, 2010, telling you who is living in my house on April 1, 2010. I can’t tell you his or her sex, race or anything else about him or her, in advance – so stop bugging me.

Now – I have received a post card bearing your signature, you probably didn’t sign it personally,  stating “It is important that you respond…If you have not responded please provide your information…” I simply cannot do that, so stop wasting the government’s time and money asking me to do the impossible.

Somehow, Mr. Groves your conduct reminds me of Congress where they keep passing bills they haven’t read and don’t really understand the consequences. Your conduct casts a pall over the whole census procedure and should, I submit,  invalidate the census.  I don’t believe you have the guts to admit that you are invalidating the census procedure, but it should be retaken because you are telling everyone to do what can’t be truthfully done. You want the American public to lie, plain and simple.

You are making a mockery of U. S. Government statistics, but what else is new?

Cordially

eGrumps

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Insomnia – Sleep – One Line Jokes — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 25, 2010.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

“The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.” (W.C.Fields)

One of the great ironies of life is by the time you retire and are able to sleep late, you are to old to be able to sleep late.

Whiskey may not cure your insomnia, but it makes staying awake much more pleasant.

eGrumps is under a lot of stress. He has insomnia and sleeping sickness at the same time.

The doctor says I have insomnia. I’m not going to lose any sleep over it.

The worst form of insomnia is when you can’t even sleep on the job.

Sleep is a form of death on the installment plan.

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One Line Humorous Sayings – Pearls of Wisdom – Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) – March 23, 2010.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

One-Line Pearls of Wisdom

I have gotten to the age where I need my false teeth and hearing aid before I can ask where I left my glasses.

eGrumps spent the first half of his life learning habits that shorten the other half.

My basic philosophy: Death to all fanatics!

Drugs may lead to nowhere, but at least it is the scenic route.

I always wanted to be a procrastinator, but never got around to it.

How long a minute is depends on which side of the bathroom door you’re on.

I intend to live forever. So far so good.

I’m as confused as a baby in a topless bar.

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Census Problems (Still) – from eGrumps – March 22, 2010

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Dear Mr. and/or Mrs. Census Director:

On March 18, 2010 (If you have lost my earlier letter, please scroll down) I posted about a problem with your letter (of March 2010) demanding that I sign and send in my census form immediately, despite the fact the form relates to events occurring on April 1, 2010. I expected some clarification, but alas, you have not had the common courtesy to respond.

My comment about you being qualified as Director of Obamacare seems to have been quite accurate.

Now, however, the problem has been compounded. The Dept. of Census has put out TV commercials (not too entertaining, I must say) telling me to send in my census form right away. Same problem – it was March 21 that the commercials appeared, and the info requested is for April 1. I am still not able to predict the future with any degree of accuracy. I could guess, but that would probably be illegal, and I am too old to go to jail.

Please – IMMEDIATELY tell me what to do. This situation is quite stressful, as you can imagine. You could be liable under tort law for the deliberate infliction of mental suffering. I may sue.

eGrumps

P.S. I suggest you not pay for the commercials, or if you have paid, get your money back – with interest. As a taxpayer, your conduct really tees me off .

P.P.S. Is there no end to your incompetence? One would think you work for the government. Oops – you do work for the government. Maybe that explains it, but certainly doesn’t excuse your conduct in this matter. It is very serious to advise fellow American citizens (and aliens as well) to break the law. Actually, if aliens break the law, perhaps you can immediately deport them. Ask A. G. Holder – he’d probably agree unless they are working for ACORN in voter registration drives, in which case A. G. Holder might leave them here until after the 2010 elections.

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Marriage, Love and You-Know-What: Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) – March 20, 2010.

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

A few pungent thoughts on love, marriage and sex – they don’t necessarily go together.

“Adultery is the application of democracy to love.” (H. L. Mencken)

A man needs a mistress just to break the monogamy.

Sex is like insurance, the older you get, the more it costs.

Take an interest in your spouse’s activities. Hire a detective.

Three words you never wish to hear when you are making love: “Honey, I’m home.”

My wife likes to talk to me during sex. In fact, the other day she called from a motel.

Change in Subject – but it is a very important lesson in life.

Work is a fine thing if it doesn’t take up too much of your free time.  (“But don’t tell your boss.” (eGrumps))

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Happiness and Life — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 17, 2010

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

“The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.” (Eric Hoffer)

We all treasure life. In fact, most of us carry it with us to our deathbed.

Will I ever attain happiness in this life? If Lady Ga Ga responds favorably to my letter, I might.

Life: I am confused, therefore I am.

Life isn’t all beer and pretzels. In fact, its been years since I touched a pretzel.

In the pursuit of happiness, always put off today what can be done tomorrow.

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Bathing Suits, and More (and Less) — Jokes, Humor and Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) – March 15, 2010.

Monday, March 15th, 2010

‘The girls are wearing less and less on the beach, which is OK for me. My memory is starting to go.” (Bob Hope)

One of my favorite things is to take a nap, especially when I am at the opera.

I have three favorite things. My memory, and I forgot the other two.

I think the judge was slightly biased. Remember, he said, this man is innocent until proven guilty.

The most precious thing we have is life, and it has absolutely no trade in value.

The computer is a poor substitute for intelligence, but then aren’t we all.

My dog has a special beeper. He knows which dogs are in heat over a ten county area.

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Poverty — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 14, 2010

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Poverty -

1. “I’m so poor, I can only steal one line jokes.”  (eGrumps)

2. In an ideal world, what I’d like to see is drive-in soup kitchens.

3. There is only one thing money can’t buy — poverty.

4. Poverty is no disgrace, but it is damn inconvenient.

5. “Look at me. I worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.” (Groucho Marx.)

6. Without my wife, I’d never be what I am today – broke! (“eGrumps – you’re an idiot” (Mrs. eGrumps))(“I wonder if it is too late to get the money back that I paid for that fat broad who claims to be my wife (eGrumps)

7. “As for the virtuous poor, one can pity them, of course, but one cannot possibly admire them.” (Oscar Wilde)

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Questions, Questions, Questions — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) – March 13, 2010

Friday, March 12th, 2010

A few of life’s unanswered questions like: God couldn’t possibly have created  eGrumps, He couldn’t be that mean to inflict him upon the rest of humanity, could He?

1. Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

2. How do you know when it is time to tune your bagpipes?

3. Can atheists get insurance for acts of God?

4. Is there another word for synonym?

5. What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

6. Sooner or later, doesn’t everyone stop smoking?

7. If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends.

8. What was the best thing before sliced bread?

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Definitions, Comic — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 12, 2010

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

A few definitions of no great note:

Bargain – something you can’t use at a price you cannot resist.

Synonym — a word you use in place of a word you can’t spell.

Almost Human Computer – a machine that doesn’t blame its mistakes on another computer.

Baby Sitter — a teenager acting like an adult when the adults are out acting like teenagers.

Glow Worm- we are all worms, but I believe I am a glow worm.

Pigs — Dogs look up to us, cats look down on us but pigs – they are animals that treat us as equals.

eGrumps View of Life: I am ready to meet my maker, but whether my maker is ready for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.

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Murphy’s Laws (Again) – Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 11, 2010

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

More of the laws inspired by Mr. Murphy:

1. In the fight between you and the world, back the world.

2. If you want to kill any idea in the world, get a committee working on it.

3. A disagreeable law is its own reward.

4. Everybody lies about sex.

5. Yield to temptation, it may not pass your way again. (“I like that” (eGrumps))

6. There is a solution to every problem. The only difficulty is finding it.

7. If two wrongs don’t make a right, try three.

8. Even paranoids have enemies.

and

To have a sense of humor is to be a tragic figure. (“Alas, how true” (eGrumps))

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Murphy’s Laws — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 10, 2010

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Murphy was brilliant – after one simple law his commentaries have grown and grown, and of course Murphy, being completely fictional, had nothing to do with it.

1. Smile – tomorrow will be worse.

2. Enough research will tend to support your theory.

3. Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value

4. Left to themselves, things will go from bad to worse.

5. If everything is going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

6. In case of doubt, sound convincing.

7. You never run out of things that can go wrong.

8. The first myth of management is that it exists.

and

Murphy was an optimist

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Truths Eternal — Jokes, Humor & Pithy Comments (from eGrumps) — March 9, 2010

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Caution: breathing may be hazardous to your health (The Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t said this — yet) (“Just wait” (eGrumps))

If at first you don’t succeed you’re just about average.

Forget about world peace, visualize using your turn indicator.

No meal is complete without leftovers.

The only thing better than a good education is a good parking spot at the mall.

Marriage is like a box of chocolates. You have to squeeze a few bottoms to make sure you like what you are getting.

A professor is someone who talks in someone else’s sleep.

I may not have a perfect body, but I have some excellent parts.

Some men have morals, some don’t. Most simply ignore them.

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